Getting involved as a tenant

Tenants and residents often come together and form groups because of local issues or developments in their area. Please visit the ELTRP website, to find out more about Registered Tenants and Residents groups in East Lothian.

If you would like to set up a tenants group in your area and need some help and support to do this, please contact us on telephone number 01620 827526. Or you can email us at tenantsconsultation@eastlothian.gov.uk. There are lots of different types of support available and we hope this will help tenants to get involved in a way which suits them. Our Tenant Participation Guidance manual explains the kind of assistance that is available and who can provide this support.

Community Surveys

Some local tenants and residents groups have recently carried out community surveys in their area to gather the views of their members.   The Groups have produced reports to present the findings of their survey.You can find copies of the reports on the Tenants and Residents Panel website.

Local Groups websites

Some local tenants and residents groups have recently set up their own websites. Why not take a look?

The Trees 
Dunbar Shore & Harbour Neighbourhood Group
Ormiston West TRA
Tranent West TRA